Joe Odom, 65, dies after vehicle strikes him while crossing Hermitage Drive in Florence, Alabama
Florence cobbler killed when struck by vehicle; police said according to witnesses victim stepped into path of car
Odom had been walking south on Hermitage Drive, and was trying to walk across the road onto Atlanta Street when he was struck by a car going north on Hermitage Drive, Florence police Sgt. Chris Ticer said. The accident occurred at 5:39 p.m.
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